Some evolutionary developmentalists suggest that behaviors such as shyness and jealousy are produced in part by genetic causes, because they helped increase the survival rates of humans' ancient relatives.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Based on research cited in the text, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In men, body dissatisfaction is linked to the desire to be lean and muscular. b. One in seven college women report that they would be embarrassed to buy a candy bar in a store. c. Research indicates that media portrayals of the thin ideal, as well as peer influences, negatively affect body image and self-esteem in girls as young as three. d. Recovery from eating disorders is typically a long-term process and continued symptoms and relapses are quite common. e. Despite the attention on eating disorders in the U.S., eating disorders are actually more common in non- Western countries.
In the research by Carvallo and Gabriel on the need for belongingness, it was found that:
a. students with an avoidant attachment style loved everyone b. students with an avoidant attachment style experienced increased self-esteem when accepted by other group members c. all students had competitive needs to cooperate d. there was no relation between attachment style and need to belong
The use of objective, measurable, and repeatable techniques to gather information is called
a. research. c. research design. b. the scientific method. d. operational validity.
Sandy's favorite activity is to go to Las Vegas and play the slot machines. Her gambling behavior is being reinforced on a __________ schedule
a) fixed-ratio b) fixed-interval c) variable-ratio d) variable-interval